WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: On Wednesday, Congressman Jack Bergman sent a letter to Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer expressing concerns and requesting answers on the state's plans to implement and enforce the 2023 Great Lakes Fishing Decree. This Decree, which was approved by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan last year, governs the allocation and management of fisheries between the state  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Jack Bergman, R-Michigan, issued the following statement on Jan. 18, 2024: * * * Rep. Jack Bergman issued the following statement regarding today's Continuing Resolution vote in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Bergman stated, "If we don't secure our borders, we won't have a Nation to fund. Until Congress gets serious about securing the border, I will not support another dime of federal spending. "I understand Republicans only have the majority in the House  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) yesterday delivered her annual State of the District Address at the Southern Wayne County Regional Chamber Legislative Forum. In her remarks, Rep. Dingell provided updates on legislative successes from the previous year for the Downriver community, including federal investments in infrastructure, manufacturing, clean energy, and environmental protections, as well as p  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) is inviting students to participate in her annual "Valentines for Veterans" project by creating handmade Valentine's Day cards to be delivered directly to local veterans. Since 2015, students across the region make hundreds of cards each year to show love and appreciation to veterans at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center and Lieutenant Colonel Charles S. Kettles Ann  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06) and Lisa McClain (MI-09) today introduced the bipartisan Great Lakes Mapping Act, legislation that would provide a better understanding of the unseen, unexplored lakebeds of America's Great Lakes, and further our knowledge of their environmental, social, and economic impact. The Great Lakes Region provides over $6 trillion to America's GDP, supports 51 million  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Today, the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, led by Chairman Bill Huizenga (MI-04), is holding a hearing entitled "Oversight of the SEC's Proposed Climate Disclosure Rule: A Future of Legal Hurdles." Read Chairman Huizenga's opening remarks as prepared for delivery:   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Daniel Kildee, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) today applauded the passage of his bipartisan legislation, the Recruiting Families Using Data Act, supported by Republicans and Democrats, to improve the recruitment and retention of foster families.  Across the country, there is a shortage of qualified foster parents. Most foster parents stop fostering after a year and many stop fostering after one or two placements. State  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment issued the following testimony by Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, at a member day hearing on Jan. 11, 2024, on the Water Resources Development Act: * * * Thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak today and share WRDA priorities that are critical for the communities I represent. I am here once again to talk about what we need to do to protect my residents from flooding and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Today, the House Budget Committee successfully passed Congressman Huizenga's Fiscal Commission Act. The bipartisan Fiscal Commission Act was introduced in September by Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI) and Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA). With our nation over $34 trillion in debt, Congressman Huizenga has reached across the aisle and the Capitol to build a bipartisan coalition of Republicans and Democrat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Today, House Financial Services Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga (R-MI) held a hearing to discuss how the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) proposed climate rule would hurt farmers and small business owners while raising prices on consumers. Testifying before the committee was Bill Schultz, Vice President of Schultz Fruitridge Farms located in Matta  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Last week, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) announced that the U.S. Air Force selected Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County to host a new squadron of twelve KC-46A refueling tankers. This announcement came shortly after Peters led a bipartisan, bicameral group of Michigan delegation members in urging U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall to select Selfridge for a new squadron of these next-genera  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) introduced the Great Lakes Mapping Act. This legislation would direct NOAA to conduct high-resolution mapping of the lakebeds of the Great Lakes. The bill would require the agency to complete the mapping project by 2030, and the information would be publicly available. "Our Great Lakes generate 6 trillion to A  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) and Congresswoman Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the Woman's Right To Know Act, which protects pregnant women and unborn children by ensuring proper medical information related to health risks is given to women before they proceed with an abortion. "Protecting life has always, and will always, be a top priority in our country, and the Wo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: Congressman John Moolenaar introduced the Supporting Farm Operations Act (H.R. 7046), which will address the high labor costs facing Michigan farmers. The bill would freeze the wage rate for migrant farm workers, known as the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) at the level that was established in 2023 until end of 2025. The wage requirements set for these employees are determined by the Department of Labor.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Today, Representative John James (MI-10) signed onto a Supreme Court amicus brief led by House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas). The case, Donald J. Trump v. Norma Anderson, et al., addresses the question of whether former President Donald Trump should remain on the ballot in Colorado. The case comes after the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Trump should   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Jan. 18, 2024: * * * Rep. Hillary Scholten (MI-03) issued the below statement after voting for a two-step continuing resolution to fund the government at Fiscal Year 2023 levels through March 1st and March 8th: "While I'm glad Congress came together to avoid a government shutdown, it's our responsibility to pass a full budget - not continuously kick the can down the road with continuing resolutions.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Jan. 18, 2024: * * * Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) today issued the following statement in support of the Departments of State and Treasury redesignating the Houthis as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. "I applaud today's reaffirmation of the Houthis as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist. It is a testament to our ongoing commitment to combat terrorism and maintain global security. This red  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following statement on Jan. 19, 2024: * * * U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) released the following statement following the Department of Defense's (DoD) announcement that it will install two additional groundwater treatment systems in Oscoda, Michigan to address PFAS contamination. "This announcement is a milestone moment for Oscoda and its surrounding communities, who have lived with PFAS contamination for far too lon  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: To mark the beginning for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (MI-07) convened her annual meeting with faith leaders from around the district under a new name: The Samantha Woll Interfaith Roundtable. The name change honors Sam Woll, who was a former congressional staff member for Slotkin during her first term and ran community engagement - specifically interfaith engagement - for  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Jeff Jackson, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Today, Reps. Jeff Jackson and Rich McCormick led a bipartisan group of members of Congress requesting the Food and Drug Administration take action to address tianeptine use. Tianeptine, commonly known as "gas station heroin," has opioid-like qualities and is extremely addictive. Tianeptine is not currently scheduled as a controlled substance and is not approved for any medical use by  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced bipartisan legislation that would require government agencies to share custom-developed source code with each other, which would prevent duplicative government contracts to build software. The bill w  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, convened a hearing to learn more about the goals of the Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB), the board's structure and activities, as well as challenges and opportunities facing the CSRB. The hearing highlighted the potential for the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Joni Ernst (R-IA), introduced bipartisan legislation to streamline procedures for solicitation and the awarding of task and delivery order contracts for agencies across the federal government. The bill will slim down the procu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Mike Braun (IN) introduced bipartisan legislation that encourages states to train individuals to carry and administer Epinephrine, also known as "EpiPens," to someone suffering a severe allergic reaction. This bipartisan legislation - coined Dillon's Law - was inspired by Dillon Mueller, a young man who passed away in 2014 at the age of 18 after being stung by a bee and sub  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) introduced bipartisan legislation - called the National Fossil Act - that would designate the Mastodon as the United States' first-ever national fossil. Currently, nearly every state has a designated state fossil - including Michigan - which named the Mastodon as its state fossil in 2002. "Michigan made history when we uncovered one of the most complete skeletons of the Mastodo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: DETROIT, MI - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement on new efforts announced by the U.S. Air Force to stem the flow of PFAS into surface waters around the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base by installing groundwater filtration systems at highly contaminated areas in Clarks Marsh and the Au Sable River. "This is an important step to help prevent the continued contamination of water in   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: DETROIT, MI - U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released the following statement in advance of the 51st anniversary of the 1973 Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade on Monday, January 22: "The anniversary of the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision is a reminder that more than 50 years later we still have to keep up the fight to protect every woman's right to choose. Republicans at every level of government a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: TRAVERSE CITY, MI -- U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) received the inaugural Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance Legacy Award for her leadership and transformative work supporting small businesses, farmers, and the local economy in Northern Michigan. The Northern Michigan Chamber Alliance presented the award at the 6th annual Northern Michigan Policy Conference in Traverse City. "It's my honor to rece  more